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Friday February 22, 2019 04:15 AM India's top court has ordered state authorities to stop threats, assaults and social boycotts of thousands of Kashmiri students and others following last week's suicide attack on military convoy Written by The Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India's top court has ordered state authorities to stop threats, assaults and social boycotts of thousands of Kashmiri students, traders and professionals in an apparent retaliation for the killing of 40 paramilitary soldiers in a suicide attack in the Indian portion of Kashmir last week. The Supreme Court acted Friday on a petition filed by attorneys Colin Gansalves and Tariq Adeeb saying that Kashmiri students had to lock themselves up in several cities and towns to escape mob violence after the Feb. 14 attack. The attack in the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley has raised tensions elsewhere in Hindu-majority India. Most Kashmiris support rebel demands that their territory be united either under … [Read more...] about India top court orders an end to assaults against Kashmiris

Friday February 22, 2019 01:28 AM Connor McDavid scored in overtime and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday Written by The Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers finally feel as though they got the result they deserved from the work they've put in. Connor McDavid scored in overtime and added an assist as the Oilers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday. "We have been playing some good hockey, we just haven't been finding a way to win the games," McDavid said. "Tonight we stuck with it all night long. I thought we were the better team all night and we finally got rewarded at the end." Leon Draisaitl, Sam Gagner and Oscar Klefbom also scored for the Oilers, who have won two games out of their last 13. "I think we played way too good not to win this game," Klefbom said. "It is easy to get frustrated … [Read more...] about McDavid scores in overtime, Oilers top Islanders 4-3

Friday February 22, 2019 12:54 AM Brendan Gallagher earned his first career hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 Thursday night Written by The Associated Press MONTREAL (AP) — The Bell Centre fans urged Brendan Gallagher to complete his hat trick after scoring two quick goals in the opening period. And that's exactly what the diminutive winger did. Gallagher had his first career three-goal game and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 Thursday night. "The fans were giving it to me too," said a grinning Gallagher, who leads the Canadiens with 26 goals this season. "I was sitting in the (penalty) box and there was some guy yelling at me to get it done. So I feel like I made him happy. But it was a nice feeling, for sure." Rookie Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Tomas Tatar also scored for the Canadiens, who won their second straight after dropping four in a row. Carey Price stopped 29 shots for his 25th victory of the season. … [Read more...] about Gallagher gets hat trick, Canadiens beat Flyers 5-1

Friday February 22, 2019 03:06 AM Nigeria's leader says many feared 'the worst' after election delay; vote now on Saturday Written by The Associated Press KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's president in a final appeal to the nation before Saturday's election says many "thought the worst might happen" after a surprise week-long delay but he pledges that people can go to the polls free from fear. President Muhammadu Buhari spoke Friday morning, nearly 24 hours before polls open across Africa's most populous country. Many Nigerians had been outraged when the vote was postponed just hours before the election last weekend. The electoral commission now swears it is ready. Buhari is in a tight race with a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Both have signed pledges to contribute to a peaceful election but their supporters have kept up a wave of heated rhetoric. The president says "no worldly hand" can keep Nigeria on its democratic path and calls for tolerance. Share this … [Read more...] about Nigeria leader says many feared ‘the worst’ after vote delay